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  by  OregonDOT  Could this be an effective standards-based assessment for the world language classroom? One of the most difficult things to do as a language teacher is to maintain a reasonable standard for grading. Because each of us is so different, it is vital that we adhere to a set of general standards when it comes […]

Rubrics are assessment tools that specifically outline how to succeed at a certain task. Although many #langchat teachers know about rubrics, there is discussion about the best ways to create and implement them in the world language classroom. On Thursday night, #langchat teachers from around the country gathered to discuss the benefits of rubrics and […]

How can you start with a lot of target language in the classroom from the very beginning? We sure missed our #langchat tweeps over the summer and it showed on Thursday night! As language professionals gathered from around the world to chime in, it almost made us glad that summer is drawing to a close. […]

Last Day of School Free Printable. Three Little Monkeys Studio. May 22, 2013. Accessed June 27, 2013. What a bittersweet night! Last Thursday’s #langchat was the last of the school year, and yet there were so many great ideas and wonderful collaborations among the participants. As a perfect end to the school year, the topic […]

  by  hoshi7  Most of the #langchat teachers are anticipating the end of the school year, although sad that next week (June 20th) will be the last #langchat until the end of August. What better way to relax into summer break than with a good book talk? On Thursday’s chat, we discussed some great professional development books […]

  by  KimManleyOrt  For world language teachers, summer is the lazy time of year when we relax from all the pressures and stress of preparing lessons and trying out new teaching technologies. Actually, that’s completely wrong. For most world language teachers, summer becomes a hub of activity as teachers become familiar with new methods of teaching world […]

  by  A. Witt  Wouldn’t it be great if your students would continue studying and practicing second language skills this summer? Maybe you are fresh out of ideas to make that happen, but the #langchat community came up with 9 motivational language activities. We’ll share those with you in a moment, but first how can we be […]

  by  Shmector  While some language teachers only pull out the old video player as a backup plan, #langchat participants were strong advocates for actively using movies and videos as a way to teach world language in the classroom. Many suggested that a steady schedule of short, high-interest, culturally significant movies or videos can help students to […]

According to #langchat participants, the best assessments are those that incorporate and prepare students for real-world language interaction. @cadamsf1 summarized the key point of last Thursday’s #langchat conversation simply: “Less is more with summative assessments so that kids use the language and have success!” Participants in the chat shared some interesting perspectives about how and […]

Infusing culture into the classroom, travel and dance are just a few ideas that always seem to get world language students motivated to learn. “Kids love variety, creativity, and want some choices about what they do,” @dr_dmd explained. His comment hit the core of what the chat was about on Thursday night. Teachers from all […]